In this episode of the Wonbyone Podcast, I sit down with Sydnie Banks — a one-of-one luxury handbag artist whose work has been featured at New York Fashion Week and Art Basel.

We talk about her path into craftsmanship, starting with custom cowboy boots, and what it really looks like to commit to a craft for over a decade with no guarantees. Sydnie shares how growing up around creativity shaped her mindset, why being “all in” mattered early, and what it took to bet on herself again after loss, setbacks, and years of uncertainty.

We get into the discipline behind making six-month pieces by hand, the mental overlap between artists and athletes, why becoming the best mattered more than selling fast, and what people don’t see behind the finished product.

This conversation is about patience, belief, and staying locked into your path — even when nobody’s watching.

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